“I get up in the morning with an idea for a three-volume novel and by nightfall it's a paragraph in my column.”
Quote by Don Marquis
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Don Marquis
Don Marquis, an American humorist, was born on July 29, 1878, and died on December 29, 1937. He is known for his witty short stories and column articles, with his most famous work being the 'Archy and Mehitabel' series. more
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